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fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

The Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater have a surprising link - High Country News

An asteroid impact at Meteor Crater triggered landslides that dammed the Colorado River, creating a large lake that flooded Marble Canyon about 56,000 years ago.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

True origin story of the Grand Canyon revealed in new study

The Grand Canyon's formation may be linked to a meteor strike that influenced its geological history.
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